St Andrew’s Church of England Infant School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school. Pupils' attainment is above average by the end of Year 2 and they mainly make good progress in reading, writing and mathematics. Teaching is good.

Excellent relationships and well-planned and organised lessons that challenge pupils ensure they enjoy their lessons and learn well. Effective provision in the Early Years Foundation Stage ensures children get off to a good start to their education. Well-trained, committed teaching assistants make a strong contribution to the effective learning of small groups and individuals.

Pupils behave well and the school's work to keep pupils safe and secure is good. The school is a very caring, supporti...ve learning community. Regular, thorough checks on pupils' progress ensure that any pupils falling behind are quickly identified and effective support is put in place to help them catch up.

Effective leadership by the headteacher, who is well supported by staff and governors, has ensured that the school has maintained its good provision from the previous inspection. The school's strong links with parents enable them to support their children's learning effectively. It is not yet an outstanding school because : Boys' progress in writing, although accelerating, is not yet consistently good.

Sometimes in mathematics teachers do not provide pupils with enough opportunities to extend their problem solving skills. Planning for activities in the Reception class does not always fully challenge children.

Information about this school

St Andrew's is a smaller than average-sized infant school.

The proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs supported through school action is below average. The proportion of pupils supported at school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs is below average. The proportion of pupils from minority ethnic groups is below average, a small proportion of whom are at an early stage of learning English.

The proportion of pupils eligible for additional funding through the pupil premium (additional funding for pupils from armed forces families, or those known to be eligible for free school meals) is low. Pupils are taught in four classes: one single-age class for Reception children and three mixed-age classes, one for Reception and Year 1 pupils and two for Year 1 and Year 2 pupils. The headteacher has been in post for two years.